Super Rugby

Bulls embracing change

The decision to back three young scrumhalves ahead of Springbok Rudy Paige points to a bold, new approach from the Bulls, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Mitchell: I like a very fast No 9

John Mitchell says Rudy Paige wasn’t included in the Bulls’ 38-man Super Rugby squad because it was time to move forward with their young scrumhalves.

Bulls snub Paige for Super Rugby

Scrumhalf Rudy Paige has been omitted from the Bulls’ 38-man squad for the upcoming Super Rugby campaign.

Malherbe still unavailable

Robbie Fleck has confirmed that Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will miss the Stormers’ Super Rugby tour to Australasia.

Lance leaves Rebels for Reds return

Jono Lance has rejoined the Reds, months after signing for the Rebels. The flyhalf, who went to the Rebels after the Force were kicked out of Super Rugby, is back at the team that gave him his Super Rugby debut in 2011. With the Reds forcing out Wallaby Quade Cooper and Karmichael Hunt facing a drug conviction, Lance will be… Read more →

Pocock blow for Brumbies

Brumbies flank David Pocock will be out of action for three months after having minor knee surgery. Pocock took a year-long sabbatical from Australian rugby, but played for the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan between August and January. He featured in the recent Top League final, which the Wild Knights lost 12-8 to Suntory Sungoliath. ‘Upon David Pocock’s return from… Read more →

Super Rugby pre-season fixtures

All the warm-up matches leading up to the 2018 Super Rugby tournament. 20 January SWD vs Stormers 27 January Lions vs Bulls Bulls vs Sharks Jaguares vs Argentina XV 2 February Chiefs vs Blues Crusaders vs Hurricanes Highlanders vs Waratahs 3 February Stormers vs Bulls Brumbies vs Rebels Sharks vs Racing 92 (Hong Kong) Super Rugby player transfers 9-10 February… Read more →

Stormers whack Eagles in warm-up

Juarno Augustus and Herschel Jantjies scored two tries each as the Stormers cruised to a 77-0 win over the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park on Saturday. The Stormers fielded a young match-day squad, but still had enough firepower to run 11 tries past the Eagles in front of their home crowd in George. Despite playing in damp, misty and rainy… Read more →

Jean-Luc to miss start of Super Rugby

Jean-Luc du Preez is expected to return from injury for the Sharks’ tour of Australia and New Zealand in March, but Coenie Oosthuizen will miss the entire Super Rugby season. Du Preez suffered a serious injury in last year’s Currie Cup final, while Oosthuizen tore knee ligaments in the Boks’ end-of-year Test against Ireland on 11 November. ‘Coenie Oosthuizen is going… Read more →